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Bitten by n ccntipede.

A well known lady of Albuquerque was
picking blackbcrries in Ter garden when she
felt something bite Ter Gil the right side Of
her neck just below tie car She quickly
put her right haul up to the place, When a
centipede curled itself around her forellnScr
She Immediately brushed il eff with her other
hand, and, strange to relate, did not faint,
nor scream, nor frighten her husband, nor
daughter, or any one else by calling to them,
but Fail into the house, and finding the am.
rloaia bottle empty, took big knife aud
stuck tho blade into the fire in the stove until
1t got hot, when she applied it to the wound
Next she took some soda and applied that,
fastening it by wrapping cloth around her
neck By this time her neck began to swell,
and she says she felt as though the top of her
head YVES about to secedc, and closed her
teeth tightly 10 make sure that her head WIS
not gone. In u short time she felt greatly re-
lieved and then Informed her daughter. She
dill not even call for a doctor, but she pro-
cured another supply Of ammonia Though
it occurred several days ago, the wound now
looks as if an ant had bitten her. That lady
would keep her presence of mind in fire or
In q railroad acknowledgements Citizen.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24
Triplsets for New York Dudes.

A multiple of trinkets, some Of them bear
ing an appearance of utility, lave recently
appeared III the jewelers. stores, and show tho
luxurious tastes of men of today. Among
them is a pocket pencil costing $50. This is
set along the length of the handle with four
rows of rubies, sapphires and diamonds.
Novel styles i'll match boxes in goll and silver
are especially fancicd. A match box in rough
gold, and having the form of tree stump,
with the smooth, oblique upper surface set
with rubies, diamonds and sapphires, cost $50;
the same price is paid for match box in
silver chased with lilies Of the valley, and
oxidized. A more simple style, with satin
finish and gold inlaid, is 500
For cigar cutter in gold, with diamonds,
sapphres and rubies, @ buyer draws his check
for $50. Cigarstto boxes in silver and etched
cost SIS. Handsome liquor TASKS for travel
ing uses are frequently in silver, finely
etched One of these, costing sA5, shows q
beautifully executed design of wild geese.
Inkstands, with repousse silvcrtop, arepur-
chased for 500 A key ring in the form of a
wishbone or coiled rope costs sl5. An
ivory paper cutter, with the handle colored
in varying brown tints with fire and acid and
finished with wrought silver clamp, Is OBJ
tninel for s24 Pocket cork sorrows, eteliel
with apple blossoms AND oxidized, are $3.50,
and little gold lined stamp, boxes, decorated
with etchmss, arc Sc
The masculine fancy in jeveiry is seldom
represented IN Tie use of bracelets. although
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24
Indian Relics in GeorgIa.


The whole field for acres around the bridge
over Little river, i'll Wilkes county, Georgia,
is literally covered with flint arrow and spear
heads, stone tolnIlawJ,s, maces, battle axes,
and almost every instrument Of crude Indian,
war Ear: Besides these ire found 1mairs DO
mestic tleles, as rtars spestls Sors
ma sing corn; pots hew1ni out OF solid stone,
and broken vases carved in rare and curious
designs These relics were washed down
from neghboring hill by the late freshet
and scattered over the field On the top Of
this hill, where the village is supposed to
have been was found large pile of broken
ard defective arrow heads which seemed to
mark the spot where some old arrow maker
had his shop, making arrows for his tribe,
and receiving in return deer. bear, and other
sack game as the forest afforded.-Chicago
Nosrs,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24
TIC City Eamiy.

The recent death of John Clay removes sAe
last member Of the Immediate family Of tlre
ilustrious Statesman whose name he bore.
The eldest son died i'll the lunatic asylum
near Lexington, where he had been confined
for many years. The next eldest, Henry
Clay, Jr., bright and promising young
man, was Killed in battle in the Mexican
war. He was comradc and friend OF the
sprightly and gallant Lieut.. O'Hara, whose
poem, The Bivouac OF the Dead" is so
familiar to American readers. Another son,
Jamcs B. Clay, Mt one time owned large
stock farm on the Belefontaine road, nesr
st. Louis, but removed back to Lexington on
the death Of his father and WAS sent to COLI
grcss from the Ashland district.-St. Louis
Rnpublicnu
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24

tie throne OF God and the universe.
Furthermore: learn from this subject the
ipscparable connection between all events
however remote. Lord Hastings was be-
headed one year after he had caused the
death of the queens children, in the very
month, the very day, the very hour, and the
very moment. There is wonderful precision
in the Divine judgments. Tho universe IS
only one thought of God. Those things
which seem fraglnentary and isolated are
only different parts of that one great thought
How fur apart seemed these two events
Joseph sold to the Arabian merchants and
the rulership of Egypt. Yet you see in what q
mysterious way God connected the two i'll one
plon. So ali events are linked together. You
who are aged can look back and group together
athousand things i'll your life that once seemed
Isolated One undivided chain of events
reached from the garden of Eden to the cross
of Calvary, and thus up to heaven. There is
a relation between the smallest insect that
huns in the summer air and the archangel
OIL his throne. God can trace direct ances-
trail line from the blue jay that last
spring built its nest i'll tree behind the house,
to some one OF that flock OK birds which.
when NOAH hcisted tie arll's window, with a
whirl and dash OF bright wings went out to
sing over Mount Ararnu. The tulips that
bloomed this summer III the flower bed were
nulsed by last winters snow flakes. The fur
thcst star on one side the universe could not
look to the furthest star on the other side
and say: "You are no relation to me-" for
from that bright orb voice of light would
,.inr across the heavens responding: YES,
yes; we are sisters.n Sir Sidney Smith in
prison was playing lawn tennis in the yard
and the ball flew over the wall. Another ball
containing letters was thrown back, and so
communication was opened with the outside
world, and Sidney Smith escaped in time to
defeat Bonaparte's Egyptian expedition.
What small accident connected with what
vast RESULT Sir Robert Peel, from a pattern
be drew on the back of pewter dlnner
plate, got suggestions of that which lcl
to The Important invention by which cal
leo is printed Nothins III Gods universe
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24
The Bones OF Columbus.

The bones of the discoverer OF America are
to be once more removed, as il they had not
vet earned rest. When Columbus died be
first found u resting place at Valladolid But
it was not for long. In seven years his re-
mains were taken to Seville and in 1885 across
the ocean to Hayti, where they werc dcpos-
tied in the Cathedral of San Domingo In
1105 it was thought to be high timc that the
bones of Columbus were disturbed aguln, and
they were taken to Havana, i'll Cuba. Now,
after further rest of hundred years, a
fresh transler-let us hope the LASTS to be
made, and Genoa, the navigator's birthplace,
will finally claim its own.-Chicago Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24
a Daht NJ Gratitude.

Gratitude that takes the form of dollars
and cents is generally we'll liked by the re-
cpient. II SO, Private Heath, of the Fifth
cavalry, should feel repaid for gallant deed
he did eleven years ago in the Sioux war. In
that campaign lie rescued the captain of his
company, who was wounded. from falling
into the bands Of the indians, at the great
risk of his own life. Now Capt. Price y
looking him Up to give him q deed to Kan-
sas farm worth s90OO.-New York Commer-
cial Advertiser
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24

one young ina1l was lcccillly Seen SnUpping
with this form Of adjournment OIL both wrists
Enamel studs in dark or light blue, white, or
other color, centcred by jswel speck, are M.
approved form Of their class. frequently.
with or without the diamond, thesurface is
frosted by clusters OF minute gold dolls, ar.
ranged to suggest miniature forget Inc nots7
Linked studs for cuffs arc sometimes in
cloisonne Of square, round Or oval shape, and
u platinum decoration OIL gold mat back
ground is among the latest fancies. The dia-
mopd collar button, in constant wear, costing
sometimes 500, is the plain English setting
New York Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24
co,l,ln,t FIND tho Place.

thurat Halstead writes that he has spent
two days in close examination Of tho battle
fields to make out the positions which he,
Moncur, D. Conway and Won Moltkc occu-
pied seventeen years ago. eIn fact" he adds,
"the lines of battle are not what l had sup
posed them to be WHEEL q spectator, so that
contemporary history may have to be re-
written."- Orleans Times Democrat
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24
The ! IT: WELT II IT.! | {
Sewing Machine
STANDS AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS

The Iatestlmproved cylinder shut
tie and fiat shank needle cannot be
set wrong, are among the latest
improvements. Over GU0, 900 now
in use in the short timeof IL years.
Never such record with any other
sewing machine. Don't bny any
till You have examined this new
machine then you can Judge for
yourself the quieteSt shuttle ma
chine, Oh the market. Let me hear
,trom:y you. I;
have also the pate ntsD 0UBLE..
EDGED Observation-Disclosures
or SCISSORS, the best you ever
saw, never need grinding nor get
loose in rivet.
And am still making large
amount of the best quality OF pop
lar and oak furniture, snch as mar
blc top bureaus, tables, stands,
sideboardS, cnpboardS, lrundle beds,
&c. Repairing done and pictures
framed. Pu!pits ioT churches made
To order.
Thanking YOU for past favors, |
submit my claims to yon r. the iu.
ture aud will try aud merir b con.
tinuance Of the same patronage.
Respectfully, &C.,
R. a. PENNEWELL,
ONANcocK, Va.
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A Significant Notice.

The latest and perhaps the most significant
sign placarded in several of the departments
in the New York custom house was tackled up
the other day. 1t read: "Lounsers and
loafers viii not be permitted to occupy this
Office while drawing pay from Uncle Sam" ~
Cbica no Herald
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24

The public will please take no
tice that the mill property desig-
mated above, which formerly be-
longed to Mr.. ID. 81. Dennis, is now
owned by the undersigned who
Will continue to do business at the
old stand, and will eudeavor to
give entire satisfaction to all who
may favor him with their custom.
Thanks for former patronage. Flu
ture favors solicited.
Respectfully, &C.,
JOSEPH H. JONES.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24

Tho oldest law suit in Illinois has been on
the docket for fofty-two years. It began
about 81 hog, and has cost the principals
atout $1,000.
Cricket has been Introduced into hoilalu:
Tho Tlutch uiD said TO he light and active su'
tc n.akc GOOD cricketerS
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A Big Dust Storm.

A tremendous dust storm visited Tucson.
A. r., the other day. 1t came almost di-
rcctly from the south, and struck the city
with roar It shut out tue sun, and almost
total darkness hung over the city for nearly
half an hour. Every place had to be closed,
and gas and lamps were lighted throughout
the houses. The dust was of reddish cast
as though it might lave come from jersey
New York Sun.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-08-04
Arrest oG Ken Costimxham.

Benz Cunningham, tor whose arrest sew
cral warrants have been issued, was cap
tnrcd Wednesday morning about ten o'clock
atGrcat Mills in this county. On Tuesday.
the 2nd instant, Capt J. L. Swami went
to Great Mills for the purpose of leaving
his buggy with the blacksmith a. bc ne
pair,1i. While there he was informed that
t"ttlngham had been AT GrCat Mills the
Iay hctorc and would rcturn on Wedncs-
day. To make sun IT his escape, should
any officers II IN hand ~ arrest him when
he returned, CottinCham employed col
urvl man who would inform him If their
Whereabouts. The officer, however, asccr-
tanned that the spy was about and immedi
atCly arrested him. When Cottingham ar
uvSi. Capt Swami approached him and
informed the prisoner he had warrant for
his arrest. The prisoner replied. damn
Your warrant at the same time draw
Ing - calihrc English Bull Dig revolver,
threatening 20 Kill the officer II any ap-
prach. Capt. Swami Immediately Secur-
Vi i double barrel shot gun. when a Scuffie
hEau, insulting in the capture Of Getting
ham after "A load of shot had been placed in
h,m, covering his back frnm shoulders tO
htp>. The prisoner was then brought "a
Germantown and lodged in Jail. DIR. John
L. >IHlding dressing his wounds. They
an not necessarily fatal.
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The End Not Yea.

After the failure Of the counsel OF BlScOe
u file their exceptions i'll the case within
the time allowed them by the court for
that purpose and after the sentence of death
had been pronounced upon the prisoner
and he was taken back Ia 81. Mary's Ia
wait his execution, our people had thought
an end of the ease had been reached and
that the perpctrator of an atrOcious crime
would soon pay the penalty for his bastard
ly act Such, however, seems not to be
the case, for his counsel, Judge Magruder
and Mr. B. ii. Camalicr, have again brought
the case ~ the tore with more legal techni-
calities. Mr.. Turner, clerk of the court,
received from thcsc gentlemen on Wednes-
day petition i'll the nature OF writ NJ
error asking an order Of the court granting
the petition and praying that the case might
he sent 10 the Court Of Appeals on the
/ grounds set fourth in the petition. The
/ papcr is quite YoluminiOus and contains all
! the points urged by the counsel during the
/ nrocress of the case at the last trial in May.
I The exceptions taken by counsel have not
| been filed and these seem 10 have been
abandoned and the counsel will endcavor
| T. get the case To- the Appellate Court on the
! petition Just filed. The paper contains
| nine points Of error in substance as follows:
LIST That the Indictment was insufficient
end. That court erred in "vcrrulins
I arrest If judgment.
3rd. That this court had no jurisdiction
1 Ia try the case.
4th. That second trial of case should
have occurred in 81 Mary's county.
9Th. That the case was never validity re-
moved from ~. Mary's county.
9th. That the court for Il. Mary'S coun-
" had no jurisdiction or cogniZancc Of the
oifcnse.
eth. That the verdict was insufficient.
sth. That the jury was not properly
pollcd.
9Th. That from the invalid polling of the
Jury no proper verdict was given.
Judge Stone signed the order granting
the petition Yesterday. This will have the
effect Of causing stay of execution unit!
the points mentioned above are decided by
the Court Of Appeals. They will probably
br argued before the Court NJ lis October
| term Pert T"l-,~ro Times.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-08-04
tCorresl ondrnce Of the BcaConD
SAMOHT SAYS HIS SAY.
BALTIMORE, August /. 1887

BALTIMORE, August |, 1887
jackson, BauChman, Whyte.
Governor, Comptroller, Attorney Gen
eral
That l. the way the convention settled
the matter last Wednesday, and the MASSES
are well pleased with their delegates work.
The convention was composed Of the best
material in the state and was one of the
most harmonious that ever came together
in this or any other state. II did its work
well. too, and put before the people ticket
which i absolutely invincible. All factions
of the party are satisfied and the wise ones
say the ticket will Carry the state by %,
O0O majority.
Frank MorriSou'S efforts a. split the
party 10y getting upa reform side show and
Gen. Bradley JohnSon'S so called reform
movement have been buried out Of sight
The most of the followers they had have
returned to the old fold Fatted calves
have not been killed Ia any great extent
for the prodigals as their services could
have been easily dispensed with and their
absence from the party created no alarm.
Even "Unclc" George Cotton is satisfied
with the ticket, and wouldn't wonder that,
if he is elected a. the legislature. he will be
As good democrat a. he ever was. and he
will probably persuade himself when he
gets in again that the party is plenty good
enough for him, if il did refus, "a swallow
M0rrison's reform decoCtion
The City convention will meet on the
18th inst, and arrange date for the May
orally and Council primaries, 10 be held
sometime in September. The contest for
Mayor will h between t;sn. +. c. Lairobe
and Gcorge May, preSiden, Of the First
Branch Of the City council The chances
now are largely in favor Vt Latrobc. The
tight for the States AttorncyShip will. he
lively between the present incumbent
Charles 4. Kerr and cx-oongreeSman Fetier
:. Hoblitzell. Brth belong ~ the regulars.
The probability is that Kerr will he re-
elected, and that Hohlitzell will he pacifiei
with the promise Of future Judgeship.
Eugene Peake, formerly Of your county.
Is candidate for the First Branch Of the
Council in the First wari. He will he
endorsed by the RaSin faction and as that
wing carried the wani AT the legislative
primaries his chances of nomination are
encouraging.
The KY after the convention, one nj the.
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Nd. ImigO's ltems.

From our RegHLIT CoTTesToisdeEt.l
Heavy rains have visit Il 81 Jerome
aud old 81 Inigo's sections; and some
farmers have commenced u fall0w.
The first sweet potatoes were shipped 10
Washington recently.
Canialoupes ar bringing 81 met per
barrel.
Those who shipped wheat, corn and to-
bacco by the Schooner Ruth, Capt Forrest,
seem comparatively satisfied with prices,
Prime red wheat brought from - a. -
cents per bushel: corn from - % ~ cts. do;
and ordinary tobacco from 81 To So per
100 lbs.
Mrs. A. L. Robson, wife Of J. q. A. Rob
son, Police Commissioner, Of Baltimore,
and her daughter, Miss May, are visiting
friends in Tick Neck; and Miss Lille Ford,
Of the same city, IS visiting her sister, Mrs.
Smith, Of the Pine.
The friends Of the republican nominees
we mean the whole ticket-appear to see
dim fore-shadowings before them that the
same will be successful in Nov. pOx.
A notable man has been called, We hope
10 u better sphere The death Of DIR. Jno
VI. Broome has caused an aching void in
many families. He died Of brain fever;
50 pronounce his physicians, DIS. Bean and
Miles.
The Catholic, Episcopal and Methodist
churches were largely attended 3lst ultimo
I The essay by Paul Combs has been care
fully read by goOdly number Of persons
and il is pronounced by them an admirable
discussion of the liquor question. That il
/ is an important subject, bnth 10 the Chris
I tain believer and social reformer, no in
/ telligent person viii. gainsay; and we trust
I that the day is not remote when men will
learn that abstinence is powerful auxiliary
( tn the advancement Of virtue
Z Mr.. w. Henry Raley, Of st. lnigos neck
lost three oxen by lightning last Saturday
afternoon. The long, loud rattle of Hea'
ven's artillery during the storm touched
the soul with awe. How omnipotent Is
! our God. RALYAT.
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rn. Auunau Tournament and Festival

If -. lnigo's church will be held on the
the grounds Of Mr.. VIM. II. Raley, near the
church, On Wednesday. August 10Th, inst.
President Of the field, j. Thos. Bronze; Chief
Marshal, Robert Pembroke: Aid, Robert
Lilhurn; Herald, J. Stone. The ladies in
chargc 81 the festival will have tables cree
tel in the villa rooms. All the dclicacies
81 the season will hc furnished. The pub
Ii are cordially invited
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-08-04

delegates from southern Maryland who
was stripping near Harlem park, was sitting
in the park thinking the matter over, ami
enjoying little res; The col bre-.zes and
the twittering nf the spArrDWs lullei him
20 sleep. Just A. he was dreaming that
jackson had made him secretary If State
4 Policeman can't along The officer mis-
took the delegatc for 81 iri<hmAn and
tapping him GA the shoulder said:
Hello, Pat. what are you doing here"
Il was asleep" replied the delegate
Don't you know II ! against the rules
o. 20 To- sleep on the benches in the park:''
Il don't know anything about your
rules"
"where did you come from anyhow
asked the officer.
From Steer Horn Neck.
Where Is that:"
Everybody knows where Steer Horn
Neck is
I'll have to take you u the Station
house"
is it far"
Pretty good distance.
Then you'll have "a get a Garage or
won't 20. I'm a poor walker"
Come along"
well, guess I'll have IN 60 with you.
After walking few blocks the delegate
| asked the officer if they hat mach farther
to 60 and on being told yes he stopped
and said:
well | can't 70, can't walk any farth-
er, and want you 10 take me back u the
park; if you don't I'll never find the WY to
the house I'm stopping at. After Ewing
the officer with few witty questions that
official saw he had made SINE kind of
mistake Fhe delegate sew his dilemma
and explained who h. was The officer
then kindly showed Jun til. way back to
the park AMI on the fay the delegate told
him all about the eau,c> II Steer Horn
Neck. The delegas said he never had 81
much fun in hiSlife a. he had with that
| officer.
Among de people here from ~. Mary's
las; w""s were Messrs. Jno. +. Carpenter
VIM. SCoppage, p. II. Dorsey, J. T. NJ
Raley, Capt J. ID. Loker, Ihos. ii. Bond
and others. Capt. Loker WAS at head
| quarters several times and was an earnest
worker for jackson.
was sorry TO learn that all Your Editors
and printers were sick hope they arr
out by this time. suppose the devil
had to get the paper out last week.
! SAMoHT.
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Hotel Arrivals.

The following ar, among the recent ar
walls NJ Mnore'> Hotel
Mrs. Crane, Misses Maud and Mary
CrInr. Mr.. John g. Abel. Miss Lucy
t"rl, John i. Church and family, Miss
k'>a Ral,y, Mrs Walker, Misses Grace and
May Walker. Abbott Walker. Miss l. Top
ham, in" G Stephenson and family, Frank
hruppcl, John Forester, J + Mattingly::
Miss Dusia Merryman, \ Walker and wife,
Mr> |. Mckcldin and son. \ Price, !
" >chattrr. of Washington city y X Be
Van and family, w \ Hammond. L J
M"rr, Mrs j \ Bunch, EP Clark, f.
smith, JOS \ MHorc, Baltimore: w F Glib
ION and wife, Georgetown: Alex kilgour,
l'Nkville. Miss Adella Ralledon, Annapo-
lis.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-08-04

Mr.. II. +. M"orc, of Lconardtown, has on
exhibition beautiful set of silver table
ware. consisting Of halt dozen spoons, nap
Kin rings ami sugar spoon, which he intends
I" offer as first prize in II boat race 10 take
place al an early date. The contest is 10
h' between boats from Charles ami 81 Ma
rN'S. The course will be from Leonard
wn wharf I" Heron Island buoy, thence
hack Ia starting place.